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Average Rent in Norwalk, CT & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 9 apartment communities in Norwalk, CT. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,353/mo
▲ +1.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$803/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
9
tracked daily
Units Listed
144
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Norwalk, CT
25 listed units across 3 buildings in Norwalk, CT dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $88/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Confluence at Norwalk Apartments | Unit 2, A2-1 | $2,810 | $2,520 | $290 |
| The Confluence at Norwalk Apartments | Unit 10, B1-1L | $3,789 | $3,512 | $277 |
| The Confluence at Norwalk Apartments | Unit 17, BM2-L | $3,772 | $3,608 | $164 |
| The Confluence at Norwalk Apartments | Unit 10, B2-1 | $3,171 | $3,062 | $109 |
| The Confluence at Norwalk Apartments | Unit 11, B2-2L | $3,717 | $3,615 | $102 |
| The Confluence at Norwalk Apartments | Unit 14, B5X | $3,177 | $3,090 | $87 |
| The Confluence at Norwalk Apartments | Unit 13, B5.C | $3,329 | $3,243 | $86 |
| The Confluence at Norwalk Apartments | Unit 12, B3-1L | $3,711 | $3,627 | $84 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Norwalk, CT
Compare average rent across Norwalk, CT neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk 06850 | $3,440 | ▼ $12 | $2,439 | 3 | 121 |
| Norwalk 06851 | $3,104 | ▲ $130 | $2,225 | 2 | 7 |
| Norwalk 06854 | $2,804 | ▼ $7 | $803 | 4 | 16 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Norwalk, CT?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Norwalk, CT is $3,353 per month across 9 apartment communities and 144 available units. Rents have increased $43 (1.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Soundview Landing starting at $803/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,300/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,823/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,679/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,842/mo.
Prices range from $803 to $6,367 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 28 units are currently listed.
Norwalk, CT Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $2,719 | - | 6 |
| July 2026 | $3,019 | +$300 | 8 |
| August 2026 | $3,036 | +$17 | 9 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Norwalk, CT
Rent Prices by Apartment in Norwalk, CT
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundview Landing | $803/mo | $2,015/mo | 3 | 3.5 |
| The Platform Sono | $2,087/mo | $3,272/mo | 6 | 3.9 |
| Merritt River Apartments | $2,225/mo | $2,964/mo | 6 | 4 |
| Harbourside SoNo Apartments | $2,332/mo | $2,332/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
| The Sheffield SoNo | $2,351/mo | $2,810/mo | 6 | 3.4 |
| The Waypointe | $2,439/mo | $3,088/mo | 68 | 3.9 |
| The Confluence at Norwalk Apartments | $2,510/mo | $3,155/mo | 17 | 4.6 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Norwalk, CT
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$134,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,353/mo.
Comfortable income
$161,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($803/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.
Median household income in Norwalk, CT is $105,301 , about 35% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Norwalk, CT
Overall prices in Norwalk, CT runs above the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 107.0, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Norwalk, CT's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,353 |
| Utilities | $620 |
| Groceries | $532 |
| Transportation | $1,478 |
| Healthcare | $721 |
| Other goods and services | $1,154 |
| Estimated total | $7,859/mo |
Population
91,375
Median household income
$105,301
Census median rent
$2,010/mo
Rent as % of income
29.3%
Median age
40.2
Mean commute
27 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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